Fruit-juice extractor



May 11 1926.

A. zolJvELos FRUIT JUICE EXTRAGTOR Filed August 1, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 11,1926. 1,584,066

A. ZOUVELO'S FRUIT JUICE EXTRACTOR Filed August 1, .1925 2 Sheets-$heet 2 2 YTII \g% a 1b 15 J Jindww aqua/weed Patented May 11, 1926.

UNITED STATES ANDREW ZOUVELOS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

FRUIT-JUICE EXTRACTOR.

a lication filed August 1, 1925. Serial m. 47,433.

My invention has. for its object to provide an efficient and convenient beverage extractor and mixer that may be entirely enclosed to keep out flies, gnats, etc, and is so constructed that it may be thoroughly cleansed and maintained in a sanitary con dition. Specific constructions containing my invention utilizes a set of motor driven paddles or bars located in a receptacle and a fruit juice extractor located in a removable shell that forms a cover to the container, the shell also being provided with an enclosing cover. The shell is so formed asto produce a passage way between the shell and the wall of the container for the insertion of cracked ice into the container, the passage way being partitioned or closed from the fruit juice extracting chamber of. the shell to prevent the pulp and seeds from entering through the passage way into the con tainer.

The invention may be contained in fruit juice extractors and beverage mixers of different forms and to illustrate a practical application of the invention and describe its operation, I have selected a structure containing the invention as an exampleof such devices and shall describe it hereinafter. The structure selected is shown in the ac- !W companying drawings.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a vertical sectional view of a fruit juice extractor and mixer containing my invention. Fig. 2 is a view of a section taken on the lane of 3 the line 22 indicated in Fig. 1. ig. 3 is a view of a section taken on thelane of the line 3-3 indicated in Fi 2. Fig. 4 is a top view of the shell in which the 511106 of the fruit is extracted '1" In the construction shown in the drawings the liquids that are used to form the beverage are inserted in a container 1. The container 1 may be. of any suitable shape to make the device attractivein ap earance. It is, however, preferably substantially urn or ovoid shape, and stirring paddles or rods extend to the bottom of the container to produos agitation of all parts of the li uid that may be inserted in the container.- he con- 5Q tainer 1 may be secured to a base 2 by means of thumb screws 3. The base 2 is provided with a small electric motor 4 having a shaft 5. The container 1 is p1 ;vid'ed with a sleeve 6 in which a spindle 7 is located. The W spindle 7 may be connected to the shaft 5 formed in thebottom of the shell 15 an of the wall 22, the flange 23 beingnilformed and a fruit juioeextractor B maybecon nected to'the spindle 7. The sleeve 6 prevents the llquid from passing through the container 1 and yet-permits a connection between the fruit shaft 5 of the motor 4. v

The extractor 8 is provided with ridges 9 of the type commonly used for breaking the pulp and allowing the juice to flow from the fruitand is particularly adapted for ex-v I tracting the juice from lemons, oranges and like fruit, when rotated. Since the ex-- tractor 8 is connected to the motor 5 the juice is quickly removed from the fruit'by pressure of the fruit against the extractor; Paddles or bars 10 extend down into the container l to near the bottom so as to ag tate the contents of'the container when the extractor 8 is rotated. Preferably, the

bars or paddles 10 are connected to the ax tractor 8 and are removably connected to the splndle 7. When, therefore, it is desired to 0 can the device the extractor and paddles may be removed as aunit. v I The extractor 8 is, preferably, located in ashell 15 havin a flange portion 16 that fits over the top' 0 the container 1 The extractor 8 substantially fits an openin 17 et so as to be freely rotatable within the op n- 8 ing. The shell 15 is closed by a double cover having the cover parts 18 and 19 that have overlapping edge portions 20'. The shell 15 has a passage way 21 that is formed by a partitioning wall 22 that is made integral with the shell 15- and a downwardly extending flange 23 that rests on the edge integral with the cover part 18. passage way 21, however, is closed by thejcover part 18. The cover parts are provided with knobs 24 and 25 whereby the parts may be opened. The edges 20 overlap in such a manner that t e cover part 19 cannot be closed until the part 18 is closed and when the cove." part 18 is open it will also open the cover part 19. When making up a bever cracked ice may be inserted through 2%: passage way 21 into the container 1 and then the cover part 18 may be closed to completely close the passage way 21 althouglr the cover part 19 may be open Fruit juices or other liquids may also, if desired, be inserted through the passage way 21 before the cover part 18 is closed. While the cover part 19 uice extractqr 8 and the 60 i I tainer through a suitable 1 able stand 34: for a glass,

may be located below the cook 30 for re- '2 oeiving the [the paddles 10 will agitate from the fruit by pressing it against the i extractor 8 while the extractor is being r0- tated. It will pass through suitable openings 26 formed in the bottom'of the shell. While the extractor 8 is thus bein rotated the liquids in the container that may be inserted therein and produce a very 'appetizing and tasteful drin 'The liquid may be drawn. from the confaucet or cook 30 that controls the openings 31 and 32 formed in thebottom of the container 1, a depending flange or supporting part of the container and a protruding boss or nipple 33.. A suitor other receptacle,

liquid from the container. I claim:

mixer, a container, a shell for closing the container, admit-juice extractor located in permitting the fruit juices the shell,',the for directifi shell into shell. having a passage way b ulkymaterials through the e container and openings for to pass from the 1 together with the cracked ice,

- I ting the fruit juicesfto pass 1. In a fruit juice extractor and beverage mam ' shell into the container, means for rotating the fruit juice extractor.

.In a fruit juice extractor and beverage mixer, a container, a shell for closing the container, 2. fruit juice extractor located in the shell, the shell having a passage Way for directing bulky materials through the shell into the container and openings for permitting the fruit juices to pass from the shell into the container, means for rotating the fruit juice extractor, a double cover hav ing a cover part for closing the passage way and a cover part for closing the shell.

3. In a fruit juice extractor and beverage mixer, a container, a shell for closing the container, a fruit juice extractor located in the shell, the shell havin a passage way for directing bulky materials through the shell into the container and openin s for permitrom the shell into the container, means for rotating the fruit juice extractor, a double cover havin a'cover part for closing the passage way an a cover part for closing the shell.

- In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

ANDREW ZOUVELOS. 

